P02AC
Cylinder 5 - Injector Restricted
What it means
P02AC means Cylinder 5 - Injector Restricted.
Where it lives
For P02AC, the part to look at first is the injector named here. The description of P02AC puts it on cylinder 5.
Check these first
- A clogged or dirty cylinder 5 fuel injector
- Low fuel pressure from a weak pump
- A clogged fuel filter
- Corrosion in the injector 5 connector
- A failing PCM injector driver
What to do next
- Run an injector balance test on cylinder 5
- Check fuel pressure and replace a clogged filter
- Inspect the injector 5 connector and wiring for corrosion
- Run a fuel injector cleaner through the system
- Replace injector 5 if the spray pattern is poor
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.